So what’s the difference between promoting your website and a brick and mortar retail store? That’s a common question asked by new internet marketers. It turns out that there are not any differences. Why? Every business whether purely online or brick and mortar both need internet marketing and traditional marketing. The question then becomes, is there a different between these two marketing strategies. Yes, even though all businesses need both internet marketing and traditional marketing there are differences between them. Internet marketing can reach a larger market and cost much less then traditional marketing.

Are you starting out and don't know how to effectively promote your website or brick and mortal business? Where do you begin? For those of you that have very deep pockets you can start by advertising in your local newspapers, or television and radio advertising. Most start-ups do not have deep pockets to do this kind of advertising. So what method do you use to advertise and drive traffic cost effectively to your business? Take a look at these ten cost effective tips to promote your business .

Word of mouth marketing is both cost effective and efficient. Join social media websites and develop relationships with other members. Tell your friends and family about your website. The average person has about 250 people they would invite to their wedding. Let them know what you’re doing and so that they can refer those 250 people to you.

Sign up for a leads service that will refer leads to your site. This will be a nominal expense in relation to the leads if you use the right service.

Post your helpful opinions on forum web sites. This will add credibility to you as an expert and refer people back to your site.

Send out your own newsletter in order to get new customers and to get repeat business from current customers. You can also place ads in newsletters that have the same target market as you. Both of these methods are very effective.

Google Adwords is another way to reach your potential clients. Google adwords allows you to promote your website anytime someone searches for the words or phrases you have selected.

Another effective method is to make promotional handouts that can be passed out to those you meet. You can also use online discount coupons. Of course this must direct people to your website.

Place online classifieds. You can put together a very cost effective campaign using online classifieds that are less costly then newspapers and can reach a global target market.

Write and publish articles just like this one that show your expertise and direct clients back to your website.

Start your own blog. Your own blog allows you to ad more pages of content that refers potential clients back and forth from your website to the blog and vise versa and shows your expertise in your industry.

Write, have written for you or find an eBook you can brand. The eBook should refer and link to your website throughout the book. This not only shows you to be an authority but also where they can learn more. Advertise your FREE eBook and give it away. Your ebook can be used to increase your newsletter opt-in list.

There you have ten ways to promote your website. It’s like advertising a garage sale with yard signs all over the world with internet advertising. It’s like putting signs all down the interstate that directs people to which exit they need to visit you. According to www.internetworldstats.com the US population currently is 301,139,947 and 90% that's 215,088,545 of the population in the US use the internet. The potential is endless. Go get your share of internet customers.